Human Resources Service

Hameed KhairKhwah

**** ********* *****, ***# ***, Alexandria VA, 22311

Phone: 202-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

U.S. Permanent Resident

SUMMARY

Eight years of extensive work experience in contracts administration, human resources, and information technology with US Agency for International Development, US Embassy and Government of Afghanistan. Familiar with United States Government regulations (FAR, AIDAR, CFR, ADS), native in Dari and Pashto, Fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Farsi languages.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United States Agency for International Development (USAID),Kabul, Afghanistan 08/2012 – 01/2014

Acquisition and Assistance Specialist

Managed the pre- and post-award processes for dozens of multi-million dollar contracts, grants and cooperative agreements in areas of education, health, and agriculture to ensure all the activities are performed in accordance with U.S. Government regulations

Negotiated, administered, and modified various types of contracts for the acquisition of services, equipment, supplies, and materials

Performed an intricate role in the solicitation process of awards, including sole source justifications for acquisition and assistance instruments, competitive solicitations, reviewed acquisition proposals and assisted in budget development

Advised Mission and Development Objective Team (DOT) management on the interpretation and application of acquisition policies and regulations to specific acquisition and assistance activities, both operational and project support.

Worked collaboratively with DOT members/Activity Managers to define contractible, performance-based statements of work or program descriptions incorporating results orientation

Reviewed strategic objective agreements/results frameworks, participating in program planning meetings and identifying components of the plans that should be accomplished through the participation of outside provider organizations.

Collaborated with DOT members/Activity Managers in the preparation of advance procurement planning documents for each proposed action

Analyzed approval requests per requirements, examined and questioned costs/salaries, asked for clarifications from partners, drafted responses, and made recommendations to the Contracting/Agreement Officer

Reviewed security subcontract submissions from implementing partners, consulted with the Partner Liaison Security Office (PLSO), and drafted approval documents for the Contracting Officer’s review and signature

Ensured proper recording and processing of A&A award information in the Agency's Acquisition and Assistance Information Systems

Controlled the flow of information from the Mission to the offering community during the proposal preparation stage ensuring that all requirements of full and open competition are met and that the integrity of the procurement process is upheld

Analyzed cost proposals and technical scores from the technical evaluation committee, and based on this analysis, established the competitive range and presented documentation for signature to the Contracting/Agreement Officer

Advised the Contracting/Agreement Officer and prepared appropriate documentation on any issues that was created in the course of performance, including changes, disputes, work stoppages, changes in scope or direction, etc.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID),Kabul, Afghanistan 05/2010 – 08/2012

Human Resources Assistant

Performed a variety of contracting and support functions in the Human Resources Division, which included maintenance of personnel reports, computerized staffing pattern (WEBPASS), organization charts, etc.

Assisted in the hiring process of FSN, TCN and USPSC positions, which included preparation of job solicitation, advertisement in media, preparation of Personal Service Contract, calculation of contract budgets, salary negotiation etc.

Handled preparation of Personal Service Contracts for FSN employees, including calculation of contract’s budgets and FSN training related documents

Provided advice on benefits and allowances to all types of employees

Maintained accurate and up-to-date personnel files and other reference documentation

Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Performance Evaluation Reports and work objectives for FSN employees

Served as Point of Contact (POC) for US direct hires’ departure checkout process

United States Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan 08/2009 – 05/2010

Information Resource Management / Switchboard Operator

Performed duties as switchboard telephone operator on a rotating basis and receives the full ranges of calls from other embassies all around the world, complex calls from various local, commercial and DoD telephone systems

Charged with managing unclassified mail and pouch operations of the central mailroom, and prepared incoming parcels and mail for distribution

Ministry Of Counter Narcotics (MCN), Kabul, Afghanistan 05/2006 – 01/2009

Administration & Information Technology Officer

Helped administrative section conduct inventory of all assets, filing of correspondence in/out, research, price, and purchase office furniture and supplies and create/modify documents using Microsoft Office.

Maintained hard copy and electronic filing system; coordinated records for staff office space, phones, parking; setup and organized conferences and meetings

Handled installation configuration and maintenance of Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, and upgrading the desktop and laptop computers.

Performed installation and configuration of Active Directory Services, DHCP, and DNS, install and administer network operating systems maintain and service of all ICT equipment such as troubleshooting of hardware, software, network connections, and telephone extensions and prepared monthly report of IT section

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS

USAID Personal Service Contracting (PSC), Kabul, Afghanistan 2012

WEBPASS – personnel tracking system 2012

USAID Basic Assistance, Kabul, Afghanistan 2012

GLAAS 102 BUYING, USAID Kabul, Afghanistan 2012

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Kardan University, Kabul, Afghanistan 2011

Level II of Federal Acquisition Certification -Contracting (FAC-C)

Advance Networking, NIIT Institute of Computer Science, New Delhi, India 2006

Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) 2000, Inara Institute of Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan 2005

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Inara Institute of Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan 2004

N+ (Network +), Royal Institute of Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan 2004

A+ Hardware ITDP Institute, Peshawar, Pakistan 2004

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)

AWARDS IN EMPLOYMENT

Certificate of Appreciation - United States Agency for International Development (USAID) 2014

Cash Performance Award - United States Agency for International Development (USAID) 2012

On The Spot Cash Award - United States Agency for International Development (USAID) 2011

Franklin Award - United States Embassy, Kabul 2010

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